WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Inc. spent nearly $1.1 million in the second quarter lobbying the federal government on underage drinking prevention, tax issues and other matters, according to a recent disclosure form.The trade group -- whose members include Bacardi USA Inc., Diageo and Brown-Forman Corp. -- also lobbied on measures to prevent drunk driving, to lower the tax rate on distilled spirits, and on a bill that would allow the production of distilled spirits in dwelling houses.
In addition, the group lobbied on advertising and marketing practices for distilled spirits and for the Federal Trade Reauthorization Act of 2008, as well as on food safety import measures and free trade agreement negotiations with Colombia, Korea and Panama.
Besides Congress, the Distilled Spirits Council lobbied the Department of Agriculture and the Federal Trade Commission in the April-June period, according to the disclosure form filed July 18 with the House clerk's office.
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